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Youth Treatment Centers Must Protect Suicidal Youth in Their Care

When a child enters a youth treatment center in Utah because they are struggling with suicidal thoughts, families trust that the facility will create an environment where their child is truly safe....

Lawsuit Filed Against Delta Over Turbulent Salt Lake City to Amsterdam Flight

The Aviation Law Group and Mortensen & Milne personal injury attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of twenty passengers on the Delta Flight 56. The lawsuit alleges: "Plaintiffs’ injuries include, but...

2.5 Minutes of Terror: Passengers Sue Delta

Almost two-dozen passengers are suing Delta over an alleged dangerous flight path that sent many to the hospital with serious injuries. The Aviation Law Group and Mortensen & Milne filed a lawsuit...

Passengers Sue Delta Alleging Dangerous Flight Despite Warnings

Twenty passengers are suing Delta, alleging damages related to the severe turbulence that hospitalized dozens. The Aviation Law Group and Mortensen & Milne are representing the plaintiffs, and...

Paris Hilton Supports Families Suing Provo Canyon School: Abuse Allegations Put Utah Treatment Centers Under Scrutiny

Hilton returned to Provo Canyon School in Springville, Utah, where she says she was abused as a teenager, to stand with families now suing the residential treatment center for severe neglect and...

Paris Hilton Press Conference supporting Parents Suing Utah Residential Treatment Facility

Paris Hilton came to Provo, Utah, this June to stand in solidary with parents who are suing local Residential Treatment Center, Provo Canyon School. Lawsuits filed by the firm of Mortensen & Milne...

Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatment

Paris Hilton returned to Provo Canyon School in June 2026 to support two families filing lawsuits that allege severe mistreatment of their children at the facility. Hilton, who previously attended...

Utah Passengers Sue Delta After Severe Turbulence Injuries on International Flight

Click the above image to play videoLast week, our firm—led by attorney Lance Milne—filed suit on behalf of twenty passengers injured during a violent turbulence incident on Delta Air Lines Flight...

Investing in Excellence: Our Team Trains at the Lanier Trial Academy

Last week, every attorney at Mortensen & Milne—from our most seasoned ABOTA‑recognized trial lawyers to our first‑year associate preparing for their very first trial—attended the Mark Lanier Trial...

KSL - A step in the right direction after 2 children were abused at Provo Canyon Center — Mortensen Milne Law

Our founding partner, Alan Mortensen spoke with KSL about the ongoing issues at Provo Canyon School and the troubled teen industry more broadly, the conversation reflected something we see every...

Lawsuits Filed Against Provo Canyon School: Thank you Paris Hilton

On June 15, 2026, Mortensen & Milne filed two lawsuits against Provo Canyon School on behalf of families whose children suffered preventable and devastating harm inside the facility. In both...

Kratom’s Hidden Dangers: What Utah Families Need to Know

Kratom is sold over the counter as a “natural” supplement, but for many Utah families, its risks are far from harmless. Found in powders, capsules, and energy shots at gas stations and convenience...

Supreme Court Ruling Expands Freight Broker Liability

On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark unanimous decision that reshapes the liability landscape for the trucking and logistics industry. This ruling has major...

What’s the Average Settlement for a Truck Accident in Utah?

Truck accidents are among the most devastating traffic collisions on Utah roads. When a fully loaded commercial truck weighing up to 80,000 pounds collides with a passenger vehicle, the...

Can You Sue a Youth Treatment Center for Abuse in Utah? Legal Options for Families

Across Utah and throughout the United States, residential treatment programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and behavioral health facilities often present themselves as safe environments designed...

Aldyl‑A Gas Pipes: A Hidden Explosion Risk in Utah Homes

Across Utah, families may be living just above a silent and aging danger: Aldyl-A plastic gas pipes. Manufactured by DuPont and widely installed in distribution systems during the 1960s, 1970s, and...

Who Is Liable for a Gas Explosion or Defective Product Injury in the United States?

Gas explosions and defective product accidents can cause catastrophic injuries in homes, workplaces, and public spaces across the United States. These incidents often occur without warning and may...

When “Treatment” Turns Into Tragedy: Abuse, Neglect, and Wrongful Death in Youth Residential Facilities

For many families, placing a child in a residential treatment center is a heartbreaking but hopeful decision. These programs are meant to provide structure, supervision, and professional care for...

KUTV Report: Chiropractor Arrested in Sexual Assault Case

KUTV has reported about a local chiropractor arrested in connection to a sexual assault case. If you or a loved one are connected to this case, please reach out to our firm here.Read more about the...

Every parent wants to create a safe home. But a silent and often-overlooked hazard still lingers in many households: corded window blinds. Over the past few decades, hundreds of young children have...

Mountain States Super Lawyers 2025 — Mortensen Milne Law

Mountain States Super Lawyers 2025Written By Brooke Mortensen Brooke MortensenEach year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Mountain States via a patented multiphase selection process...

ABC4 - Family of 15-year-old killed in South Jordan explosion sues natural gas company — Mortensen Milne Law

ABC4 - Family of 15-year-old killed in South Jordan explosion sues natural gas companyWritten By Brooke MortensenRecently our attorney Lance Milne gave an interview regarding his clients case...

Salt Lake Tribune - Discovery Ranch Academy Lawsuit — Mortensen Milne Law

Salt Lake Tribune - Discovery Ranch Academy LawsuitWritten By Brooke MortensenOur attorney Alan Mortensen spoke to the Salt Lake Tribune about the Silvers Lawsuit against Discovery Ranch Academy...

KSL Report - Sons Death at Discovery Ranch Academy — Mortensen Milne Law

KSL Report - Sons Death at Discovery Ranch AcademyWritten By Brooke MortensenKSL recently interviewed our clients the Silvers about the death of their son at Discovery Ranch Academy - you can read...

Alan Testifies for Senate Bill 297 — Mortensen Milne Law

Alan Testifies for Senate Bill 297Written By Brooke MortensenToday, Alan Mortensen testified before the Utah Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Senate Bill 297, a critical piece of...

Welcome Rick Rose! — Mortensen Milne Law

Welcome Rick Rose!Written By Brooke MortensenWe are pleased to welcome Rick Rose as the newest addition at Mortensen & Milne. Rick is a skilled trial attorney who, after spending years defending...

Blind Cords: Hidden Hazard in Your HomeWritten By Brooke MortensenWindow blind cords pose a silent but lethal risk to children, turning a common household item into a potential hazard. Across Utah...

Holding Youth Treatment Centers Accountable — Mortensen Milne Law

Holding Youth Treatment Centers AccountableWritten By Brooke MortensenUtah is home to a large number of youth residential treatment centers, often marketed as safe havens for troubled teens facing...

Centerpoint Theater's A Christmas Carol — Mortensen Milne Law

Centerpoint Theaters A Christmas CarolWritten By Brooke MortensenMortensen & Milne was honored to sponsor A Christmas Carol at Centerpoint Theater. Seeing our firm incorporated into the set next...

Arkansas Attorneys Denton & Zachary — Mortensen Milne Law

Arkansas Attorneys Denton & ZacharyWritten By Brooke MortensenThank you to Justin Zachary and Joe Denton of Denton and Zachary in Little Rock, Arkansas, for hosting M&M attorney Alan Mortensen and...

National Center for Victims of Crime — Mortensen Milne Law

National Center for Victims of CrimeWritten By Brooke MortensenM&M attorney Alan Mortensen was recognized at the National Center for Victims of Crime presentation in Boston, Massachusetts by Utah...

Best Lawyers 2024® — Mortensen Milne Law

Best Lawyers 2024®Written By Brooke MortensenMortensen and Milne is proud to have 2 lawyers, Alan Mortensen and Lance Milne, recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America. Best Lawyers has been...

Christopher Cheney Recently Published — Mortensen Milne Law

Christopher Cheney Recently PublishedWritten By Brooke MortensenCongratulations to partner Christopher Cheney on being published in the recent book Transportation Law in Canada. We are proud of...

Top 100 Lawyers — Mortensen Milne Law

Top 100 LawyersWritten By Brooke MortensenCongrats to M&M Founder Lance Milne on his inclusion into the Top 100 Lawyers! We are very proud of Lance.Brooke Mortensen...

2023 Super Lawyers — Mortensen Milne Law

2023 Super LawyersWritten By Brooke MortensenMortensen & Milne is proud to announce that its founders, Alan Mortensen and Lance Milne, have been named to the 2023 Super Lawyers List, and...

Family Speaks Out - Fox 13 News — Mortensen Milne Law

Family Speaks Out - Fox 13 NewsWritten By Brooke MortensenFox 13 recently wrote about our lawsuit against Diamond Ranch Academy - you can read the article here.To read our statement regarding the...

Goodridge Press Release — Mortensen Milne Law

Goodridge Press ReleaseWritten By Brooke MortensenHere is our press release issued by M&M announcing the autopsy results for Taylor Goodridge. In addition, NBC News, the Salt Lake Tribune, and ABC4...

Meeting with Senator Tuberville — Mortensen Milne Law

Meeting with Senator TubervilleWritten By Brooke MortensenAlan Mortensen of Mortensen & Milne Law met the United States Senator from Alabama, Coach Tommy Tuberville, for breakfast in Salt Lake City...

NBC News Reports on the Diamond Ranch Lawsuit — Mortensen Milne Law

NBC News Reports on the Diamond Ranch LawsuitWritten By Brooke MortensenNBC News released a piece regarding the horrific death of our client at the Diamond Ranch Academy. To read the story, and our...

Feature in Fox News — Mortensen Milne Law

Feature in Fox NewsWritten By Brooke MortensenOur partner, Alan Mortensen, recently gave a statement to Fox 13 regarding our suit against Diamond Ranch Academy. His statement reads, "Here is that...

Diamond Ranch Lawsuit — Mortensen Milne Law

Diamond Ranch LawsuitWritten By Brooke Mortensen Tweet from Paris Hilton, a victim of the troubled teen industry here in Utah, supporting our lawsuit against Diamond Ranch Academy.You can view our...

Alan Mortensen and Lance Milne present at Trial Lawyers University — Mortensen Milne Law

Alan Mortensen and Lance Milne present at Trial Lawyers UniversityWritten By Brooke MortensenOn March 17, 2022, Alan Mortensen and Lance Milne presented at the Trial Lawyers University on Window...

Historic Win in Mahe Blind Safety CaseWritten By Brooke MortensenOn September 21, 2021, Salt Lake County awarded a $25,000,000 jury verdict that found that the window blinds in the home of Reno and...

2021 Total Verdicts — Mortensen Milne Law

2021 Total VerdictsWritten By Brooke MortensenWe are very proud of our litigation team of Alan Mortensen, Lance Milne and Christopher Cheney in receiving and collecting over $62,000,000 in jury...

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